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Black Venus
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Title: Black Venus

Release Date: 27 Oct 2010

Runtime: 2h 39m

Genre: History, Drama

Director: France 2 Cinéma, MK2 Films, CinéCinéma

Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma, MK2 Films, CinéCinéma

Overview: The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.64 (114 votes)

Cast

  • Saartjie Baartman: Yahima Torres
  • Hendrick Caezar: André Jacobs
  • Jeanne: Elina Löwensohn
  • Réaux: Olivier Gourmet
  • Georges Cuvier: François Marthouret
  • The first prostitute of the tavern: Mirabelle Kirkland
  • The second prostitute in the tavern: Karen Smit
  • The third prostitute of the brothel: Myriam Vanhove
  • The fourth prostitute in the brothel: Laetitia Vitteau
  • The fifth prostitute of the brothel: Calypso Baquey
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